LONDON – Arsenal and Brentford have been chosen to stage the closing stages of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ from Wednesday, January 28, to Sunday, February 1.

Continental champions from across the globe will meet in a new competition with the semi-finals, a third-place play-off and the final unfolding in London to sort the first women’s intercontinental club champions.

Jill Ellis, FIFA’s chief football officer, said; “London has emerged as a global hotspot for women’s football. The unwavering passion of the fans, the substantial investment in the sport and the remarkable success of England’s Lionesses have fostered an environment in which the women’s game is thriving more than ever before.

“Hosting the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in this vibrant city is a testament to its exceptional standing in the world of women’s football. We’re thrilled to present this groundbreaking global women’s club competition at two incredible venues. I can’t wait to witness who will make history by becoming the first team to be crowned the world’s best women’s club in 2026.”

Brentford will stage the semi-finals on January 28 with Sunday, February 1, seeing Arsenal taking centre stage for the final and the third-place play-off.

“We’re thrilled that the third-place match and final will be played at Arsenal Stadium, as we continue to pioneer and drive growth in the women’s game with our supporters,” added Arsenal Chief Executive Officer Richard Garlick.

“We look forward to delivering a memorable event for our community in North London and supporters of the game all over the world. Following our historic UEFA Women’s Champions League win in May, we’re proud that our women’s team will be competing on the global stage in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.”

The FIFA Women’s Champions Cup brings together the six reigning continental champions for a thrilling competition to determine the world’s best women’s club team. UEFA Women’s Champions League holders Arsenal (England), Concacaf titlists Gotham FC (United States) and CONMEBOL champions Corinthians (Brazil) will be joined by the winners of Round 2 (on which more details are provided below) in the final stage.

The new tournament is being held in years when the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup™ is not scheduled. The competition epitomises FIFA’s ongoing commitment to expanding global opportunities for women’s club football and increasing the visibility of the next generation of female athletes worldwide.

Ahead of the action in London, Round 2 will be contested at the Stade Municipal de Berrechid in Morocco on Sunday, December 14. Wuhan Jiangda of China, who won the competition curtain-raiser against New Zealand’s Auckland United, will meet Moroccan outfit AS FAR, the CAF Women’s Champions League champions. The reward for whoever comes out on top will be the chance to pit themselves against Arsenal in the second semi-final.

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